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GX51 OLU

2002 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

99,804 mi
Last recorded99,804 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 OLU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 99,804 miles

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 99,804 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 96,887 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 95,316 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 95,292 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 91,503 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 88,611 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 84,929 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 82,817 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,230 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 77,290 miles

ALL brakes slight bind

Front BOTH bumpstops badly deteriorated

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 23 May 2016 75,274 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 73,647 miles

Both front tyres perishing and approaching legal limit.

Fail 29 May 2015 73,647 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres perishing and approaching legal limit.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2014 64,042 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 May 2014 64,040 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 55,244 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,396 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,079 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 45,090 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 43,957 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 39,289 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 31,420 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

surface corrosion to all four brake disc inner braking surfaces

Pass 27 May 2006 31,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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GX51 OLU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 62,772 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX51 OLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX51 OLU is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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